The fallout of Trump’s halt on military aid for Ukraine.
Written by City Radio on March 12, 2025
The fallout of Trump’s halt on military aid for Ukraine.
President Trump this week suspended U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, just days after a contentious Oval Office meeting in which he publicly berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for failing to cooperate with his plan for a cease-fire with Russia. Ukraine had been expected to receive some $9 billion in U.S. weapons and equipment this year, including desperately needed artillery, ammunition, and air-defense systems. Those shipments are now on hold, along with U.S.-supplied intelligence that helps Ukraine target Russian forces and that gives Kyiv advance warning of incoming Russian drone and missile strikes. “Thousands of people will die” because of the “catastrophic” decision, said Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksiy Goncharenko. CIA director John Ratcliffe said the pause “will go away” if Zelensky shows he’s willing to return to the negotiating table.
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